Monthly Archives: January 2011

A (shirtless) addendum

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Ronald

While I found out yesterday that “I Am Number Four” isn’t exactly something to crow about, it really hasn’t dampened my enthusiasm about watching the upcoming movie adaptation (in the comfort of my own home and probably not in the … Continue reading →

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Book review: James Frey and Jobie Hughes’ “I Am Number Four”

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Ronald

The last time James Frey was in the public consciousness, he was being reprimanded by Oprah Winfrey herself for fabricating numerous events in his critically-acclaimed, bestselling “memoir”, “A Million Little Pieces”. When he came out with “Bright Shiny Morning” in … Continue reading →

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Your week in books #3

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Ronald

I’ve had a busy week, so apologies for not being able to put up your weekly installment of “Your Week in Books” yesterday. Here it is now! Aside from being the author of “Lolita“, Vladimir Nabokov was also an avid … Continue reading →

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Book review: Brian Katcher’s “Almost Perfect”

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Ronald

Growing up gay, I found very few books about the gay experience. I think it was late into my senior year in high school when I finally got around to grudgingly reading some Danton Remoto, and it was only four … Continue reading →

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My comic book childhood

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Ronald

If it wasn’t clear from my numerous posts on “Lost Girls“, let me say it straight to everybody: I grew up on comic books. I think my relation ship with comic books started in much the same way it did … Continue reading →

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Your week in books #2

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Ronald

Here’s the weekly roundup of book news for this week! Of course, the big news this week is Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi getting an interview on the Today Show while Newberry and Caldecott medalists Claire Vanderpool and Erin Stead get snubbed. … Continue reading →

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Book review: Scott Westerfeld’s “Behemoth”

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Ronald

I know, I know. I’ve been remiss with my  blogging duties, and so early in the game as well. But it’s been a mostly crazy few days at work and with my personal life and I haven’t been able to … Continue reading →

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Lazy Sunday

Posted on January 16, 2011 by Ronald

Still not done with my “Leviathan” re-read as the party last night went a little longer than I thought. Just woke up a few hours ago and have yet to get down to business. I did pass by the office … Continue reading →

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Book review: Scott Westerfeld’s “Leviathan”

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Ronald

Busy day today, paying bills and the like. Later tonight I will be meeting up with friends from the Philippine Tolkien Society, so I thought about putting up my review of “Leviathan” that got published about a year ago because … Continue reading →

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Your week in books

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Ronald

Here’s what I hope will be a weekly roundup of book events and news happening all over the world. THE NEWBERRY AWARDS were given out several days ago, with the prize going to debut novelist Clare Vanderpool for her work … Continue reading →

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